Benefits & Key Features
Advantages of air to water heat pumps
- Well-suited for new-builds as well as retrofits.
- Eligible for government grants.
- Compact and quiet.
- Family-friendly and safer than combustion-based systems.
- Ecological choice, as they produce energy by processing air.
- Generate more energy than the electricity they consume to operate.
Disadvantages of air to water heat pumps
- Decreased efficiency when operating in temperatures below 6°C.
- Another main heating system is needed in very cold locations.
- Older models have high noise levels while operating.
- Optimal performance depends on good quality insulation of the house.
- May need to pay for ancillary works, such as installing new radiators.